no mos combat engineer?

[beandip]

I was choosing my mos today and was told me there was no mos combat engineer. Instead of combat engineer he was showing me its called something ordnance. Can someone tell me if this is correct?

[Lisa 23]

Be sure to fill out the rest of your profile so the Marines who are going to answer your questions, know who they are talking to. :thumbup:

Marine Corps Enlisted Job Descriptions
MOS 1371 - - Combat Engineer


Type of MOS (http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjo2/a/mosdef.htm) : PMOS
Rank (http://usmilitary.about.com/od/theorderlyroom/l/blenlrank.htm) Range: MGySgt to Pvt
Job Description: Combat engineers construct, alter, repair, and maintain buildings and structures; lift and move heavy objects and equipment by setting up, bracing, and utilizing rigging devices and equipment; and perform various duties incidental to the use of demolitions in construction projects and destruction of objects. Personnel assigned this MOS are taught carpentry and other construction skills as well as demolitions, specialized demolitions for urban breaching and land mine warfare.
Job Requirements:
(1) Must possess an MM score (http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjo2/a/asvab.htm) of 95 or higher.
(2) Complete the Basic Combat Engineer Course, Marine Corps Engineer School, Camp Lejeune, NC.
(3) Non-MOS qualified Reserve Marines unable to attend the regular formal school course may be certified for MOS 1371, as an AMOS-only, by the unit commander upon successful completion of the Alternate Training Instructional Program (ATIP) of the Marine Force Reserves. The ATIP for MOS 1371 Marines is found in Force Order 1535.1 and consists of two phases of Reserve Basic Combat Engineer Course, including a minimum of 6 months MOJT while assigned to a 1371 billet.
(4) Completion of Engineer Operations Chief Course is recommended upon promotion to GySgt. Duties: For a complete listing of duties and tasks, refer to MCO 1510.95 (http://www.usmc.mil/news/publications/Pages/MCO%201510.95A.aspx), Individual Training Standards.

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/enlistedjo2/a/1371new.htm

[eryut]

What he was probably telling you is that you cannot sign up as an engineer that you have to sign up Ground Ordnance/Metal Worker wich is very true especiallly in these times. It is very hard to pick an EXACT MOS nowadays you have to pick a field and hope you get what you want.

[Backhaus 1103]

It's BS. You can't pick the exact mos if you're going active, but make sure it's on of the mos' in the field before you sign.

[ZSKI]

If it doesn't say 13xx on your contract tell him **** off